Hussam Jouhara

Professor Hussam Jouhara is a Professor of Thermal Engineering and Department Director for Research at Brunel University London's Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering. He serves as Vice Dean - Research and Head of the Heat Pipe and Thermal Management Research Group. His work focuses on applied heat exchanger research, energy efficiency, and waste heat recovery, with over £15M in research funding from UK/EU grants and industry partners. He leads major EU H2020 projects such as Geoflexheat.eu, ETEKINA, and CULTRAL-E, and has pioneered heat pipe technologies enhancing industrial processes globally.

Education:

• Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, University of Manchester (2004)
• P.G. Cert. in Higher Education, Brunel University (2010)
• Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (2017)

Research Interests:

• Heat pipe design and thermal management systems
• Waste heat recovery in industries (steel, ceramics, food)
• Energy-efficient thermal systems for EV batteries and solar applications
• Cryogenics and biomedical engineering applications

Awards and Recognition:

• Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering (2024)
• Chartered Engineer (CEng), Fellow of IMechE, FCIBSE, and Engineers Ireland
• Author of 200+ publications and 17 patents

Grants and Projects:

• Lead on 15+ EU and UK-funded projects (H2020, Innovate UK)
• Technical Director of iWAYS (Innovative Water Recovery Solutions)
• Coordinator of ETEKINA (Heat Pipe Technologies for Industrial Applications)

Labs and Teams: Directs the Heat Pipe and Thermal Management Research Group, advancing innovations in thermal systems and sustainable energy technologies.